reschedule

verb

re·​sched·​ule (ˌ)rē-ˈske-(ˌ)jül 

-jəl

Canadian also -ˈshe-

British usually -ˈshe-(ˌ)dyül

rescheduled; rescheduling; reschedules

transitive verb

: to schedule or plan again according to a different timetable

especially : to defer required payment of (a debt or loan)

Examples of reschedule in a Sentence

She called to reschedule her appointment.

The meeting was rescheduled for Tuesday.

He rescheduled his college loans.

Recent Examples on the Web

Brook was set to face Eisa Al Dah in Dubai in a bout raising money for the Ricky Hatton Foundation, but the event was postponed and never rescheduled. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

View this post on Instagram He said his team was still working out next steps but promised the Sacramento show would be rescheduled. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

The concert will be rescheduled, with a new date to be announced soon, the center said. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

However, the musician was unable to reschedule one performance in Lisbon. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above